On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 14:25:01 +0200, "Willem-Jan Markerink" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote/replied to:
>> They say colour negative film has a very large dynamic range but the >> problem was always getting that range to print. > >But, in scanning context: since it is recorded relatively dark, *and* >all colors packed closely together, you need a scanner just as good >as for the most contrasty slides to extract that data....this is >apparently what the Leafscan45 was quite good at & wanted for, >according to my lab (while I thought they would have preferred it for >the large Dmax in slide-context). >Only it's slow speed made it outdated....:)) > >(or: for which other 15-year old scanner would LaserSoft consider >making a new SilverFast version for?(!)....:)) Ya, which is why everyone loves digital cameras. Scanning sucks, and although a drum scan is a thing of beauty to behold, not many people have the 40,000 buckeroos to buy one :-) I sure don't miss scanning. It bugs me to have to hook up the old flat bed to scan some paper copy. Maybe I should start shooting digital photos of any paper I need to scan... -- Jim Davis, Nature Photography http://jimdavis.oberro.com/ Standard Poodles for fun BMW motorcycle for pleasure * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
